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Kosal, Margaret E.

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    The Geopolitics of the Rare and Not-So-Rare Elements
    ( 2019-11-12) Kosal, Margaret E.
    Chemical elements have played important roles in the geopolitics of modern times and will continue to do so. From Einstein’s 1939 letter to President Franklin D. Roosevelt highlighting the need to secure uranium ores, to an insurgency fought over phosphorus, to a Chinese embargo of rare-earth elements in retaliation for a maritime incident in the East China Sea, to “blood batteries” for electric vehicles dependent on cobalt mined by child laborers in the Democratic Republic of Congo, to calls for new international agreements on asteroid mining, the role of elements in geopolitics is vast and significant. What does this mean for the U.S., for the rest of the world, and for the future of technology?
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    Iran Nuclear Deal: Triumph of Diplomacy or Dangerous Precedent?
    (Georgia Institute of Technology, 2015-09-09) Carlson, Lonnie ; Garver, John ; Hayes, Jarrod ; Hertel, Nolan E. ; Kosal, Margaret E. ; Rubin, Lawrence
    The Nuclear Deal with Iran has generated a lot of buzz over the past several months. But what does it entail? Why are some happy with the deal and others not? What are the risks and rewards for such a deal? If you have asked yourself these questions, or simply want to know more about what the deal means for global politics, then please join faculty from the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs and the School of Nuclear and Radiological Engineering as they discuss the drivers behind the Iran Nuclear Agreement and implications for it moving forward.
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    Developmental Consequences of the Ebola Outbreak in Western Africa
    (Georgia Institute of Technology, 2014-10-06) Bull, David ; Fuentes, Alberto ; Kosal, Margaret E. ; Winchell, Jonas
    This interdisciplinary panel will feature Dr. Margaret Kosal of the Nunn School, Dr. Alberto Fuentes of the Nunn School, Dr. Dave Bull of the Centers for Disease Control, and Dr. Jonas Winchell of the School of Biology. These four professionals will explain the microbiology and epidemiology of the ebola virus, the recent U.S. military response, and the implications that this epidemic poses for economic development in Western Africa.
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    Technology, Development Economics, and Human Rights
    ( 2014-10-03) Dhongde, Shatakshee ; Kosal, Margaret E. ; Shemyakina, Olga
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    Research in the Liberal Arts: Innovation at the Crossroads
    (Georgia Institute of Technology, 2014-03-13) Royster, Jacqueline J. ; Murray, Janet H. ; Yaszek, Lisa ; Berry, Roberta ; Krige, John ; Kosal, Margaret E. ; Magerko, Brian ; Moreno-Cruz, Juan
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    Experiences and Observations from Serving as a Senior Advisor to the Chief of Staff of the US Army (CSA)
    (Georgia Institute of Technology, 2014-02-26) Kosal, Margaret E.
    Nunn School Assistant Professor Margaret E. Kosal will share her experiences in policymaking, advising in the Department of Defense, and discuss critical policy issues of relevance to the Georgia Tech community. She will be speaking on her recent experiences and observations from serving as a Senior Advisor to the Chief of Staff of the Army (CSA) as part of his inaugural Strategic Studies Group (SSG) in Washington DC. As part of her experience with the Army, she led research, analysis, and development of new strategic concepts for design and employment of US ground forces and integration across the joint, interagency, inter-governmental and multi-national environments focusing on challenges for 10-25 years in the future. The SSG works exclusively for the CSA, General Ray Odierno, and conducts independent research and analysis to generate strategic and operational concepts for land forces. She was also involved in advising on policy and capabilities related to responding to current threats, including counter-WMD operations.
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    Faculty Panel Discussion on Syrian Crisis
    (Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013-09-16) Kennedy, Bob ; Kosal, Margaret E. ; Jordan, Jenna ; Rubin, Lawrence ; Stulberg, Adam
    To intervene or not to intervene: is that the question? What are the strategic, regional, political, and other drivers and consequences of U.S. action amid unfolding events in Syria? Given the recent events surrounding the suspected use of chemical weapons in Syria and contemplation of use of military force, CISTP is hosting a panel discussion on Syrian Crisis, the implications for WMD proliferation and terrorism, and broader security repercussions in the Middle East The purpose of this panel will be to answer questions and to help the audience navigate these difficult policy considerations fostering an informed public debate.
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    Biotechnology and national security: the role of the scientist/engineer in Washington
    (Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-12-01) Butera, Robert ; Kosal, Margaret E.
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    Nanotechnology for Chemical and Biological Defense: Policy, Programmatics, and Threat Anticipation
    (Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009-10-27) Kosal, Margaret E.
    The pursuit of the minutely small “nanotechnology” is thriving in academia, in the private sector, and in global state science and technology programs. Through the science fiction of Star Trek and other quasi-fictional works, the notion of nanotechnology has entered the collective public psyche. To date, three broad topics have dominated discussion regarding nanotechnology risk: health and environmental consequences, privacy and legal implications, and uncontrolled self-replication and artificial intelligence. Security implications, both for traditional nonproliferation regimes and for potential misuse by non-state actors, have not received commensurate attention. At the same time, policy makers and the scientific community, domestically and internationally, are attempting to develop new means to address risks associated with biotechnology. As 21st century science and technology intrinsically traverses traditional borders “academic, public-private, and international” previous models are inadequate. Through examination of civilian and defensive applications (nanotechnologically-enabled countermeasures) and hypothetical offensive uses, the goal is to develop an analytic model to probe security questions surrounding this emerging technology. Recognizing and developing a robust analytical framework to assess implications of this emerging technology is an unexplored, cutting-edge research area for international security. Alternatively, the future may grapple with a nanotechnology A.Q. Khan.
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    Bionanotechnology and Iran
    (Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009-10-03) Basandra, Nikita ; Kosal, Margaret E.
    The paper will explore the international security connections of Iran's bionanotechnology research and development programs, infrastructure, and capabilities emphasizing the biomedical engineering applications. The work seeks to develop models of strategic interaction to assess the prospective implications of the nanotechnology revolution for international conflict and cooperation. Pathways and indicators of bio-nanotechnology research and development, which focuses on the distribution of opportunities and potential to pursue (intent) offensive versus defensive applications will be investigated. This research will integrate traditional social science comparative case study and scenario methodologies with semi-quantitative network analysis and technical security studies analysis. Technically robust scenarios will be used to illustrate the potential malfeasant cooption of nanotechnology. Models to identify and delineate technical and non-technical factors (e.g., structural conditions, norms, institutional capabilities) related to bio-nanotechnology will be explored. How bio-nanotechnology, as a representative emerging technology, reconciles with or challenges the predominant theories explaining the role of technology in defense strategy and current models of state-based WMD proliferation, e.g., balance of power/balance of threat, offense-defense, strategic security, deterrence, and constructivist theories, will also be examined. Inter-disciplinary research and analysis will provide novel systematic insight into the dimensions and significance of nanotechnology for changing the character of conflict and strategic stability in the global system.